Medium ruby red, no sign of age. On the nose cassis, curranty but not all that forthcoming.Initial entry thought is quite dry, needs more definition. Mature tannins, nice easy type drinker. Has good structure, red fruits but not overly fruity. Better on day 2, showed some green peppers but maybe if I had had a fellow taster might have got more from this?Have to wonder how much cab sauv is produced in Germany.

I had this one at a tasting in 2009. I wouldn't buy it but neither would I refuse to drink it if poured at dinner. I wonder how much of a difference the 10% Syrah made?

2010 Arrowhead Springs Vineyard Estate Cabernet Sauvignon – Reserve, Niagara Escarpment2010 was an excellent growing year in the area. They are one of the few growers of this grape. In addition, Duncan and Robin Ross, the owners, also grow Syrah, Malbec and Sauvignon Blanc, rare in these parts, along with the usual cold hearty vinefera (Riesling, Chardonnay, Cab Franc, Merlot). From the label: 13.5% abv, aged 22 months on American oak, unfined and unfiltered. I decanted this for about 90 minutes. A modest amount tartrate sediment remained. Deep color, with just a slight hint of purple on the edges. Dark berry fruit, smoke, vanilla and a hint of asphalt on the nose. Full, medium long finish with good acidity and tannins. "Toto – we're not in California any more". This was a very good accompaniment to a pan-seared steak dinner at home.

Opened a 2009 Clos Pegase a few days ago. Briary blackberry bramble with licorice and earth. Medium plus body, well structured, with soft tannins and fairly high acid. Needs time and some secondary development to be more interesting, but it's sure a nice cab for $20 (WTSO price).

My wine shopping and I have never had a problem. Just a perpetual race between the bankruptcy court and Hell.--Rogov

I started a posting for this focus and may end the same way with a 2007 Cadence Tapteil from Red Mt. of Wash. State. Composed of 56 % Cabernet Sauvignon, 33% Cab. Franc and 11% Merlot, this was still a VERY young wine. My remaining bottles will rest for at least 5 years. Very dark purple in color, the nose and palate were of sweet cherry and a bit of plum with no secondary complexity emerging yet. Given 4 hrs. of decant time, this wine was still tightly wound. It actually seemed more open when I brought it to MoCool several years ago so it may be going thru a closed stage right now.abv of 14.4%

Jim, I had one Cadence Tapteil in my life, about ten years ago, and it drank pretty much like what you're describing. Blind, I might have wondered if it were Australian. Not at all typical Washington with that kind of density, sweetness and extract--not that these qualities are typical of Aussie either, but they are typical of what was being imported to America for a time based on what was getting huge Parker pts. Cadence probably made it's vinting decisions along the same line.

My wine shopping and I have never had a problem. Just a perpetual race between the bankruptcy court and Hell.--Rogov